Tobacco looping horse



1956 o. J. HOLLOWAY, sR ,767,

TOBACCO LOOPING HORSE Filed Dec. 21, 1955 2 Shets-Sheef 1 Owen J. Holloway, Sn INVENTOR.

Oct. 23, 1956 o. J. HOLLOWAY, SR 2,767,862

TOBACCO LOOPING HORSE Filed Dec. 21, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Owen J Holloway, 8x

INVENTOR.

A more United States Patent TOBACCO LOOPING HORSE Owen J. Holloway, Sr., Four Oaks, N. C. Application December 21, 1953, Serial No. 399,480 2 Claims. (Cl. 2145.5)

This invention relates to a tobacco looping horse and more specifically provides a device for retaining tobacco sticks in position for easily securing tobacco thereto in preparation for curing the tobacco.

An object of this invention is to provide a tobacco looping horse having a pair of spaced seats for supporting a tobacco stick and stop means for engaging one end of the tobacco stick for retaining the tobacco stick in stationary relation while securing the tobacco along the longitudinal length of the stick.

A further object of this invention is to provide a tobacco looping horse with means thereon for providing a continuous supply of tying string and means for severing this string at desired lengths.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a tobacco looping horse having a pair of vertical standards with transverse spacers thereon and means interconnecting the standards for adjusting the spacing between the standards and permitting the standards to be supported on uneven surfaces.

Yet another important object of this invention is to provide a tobacco looping horse constructed of readily obtainable tubular material such as pipes, which is simple and easily constructed, easy and efficient in operation and relatively inexpensive to manufacture and maintain.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of the tobacco looping horse of this invention in use;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the construction of the tobacco looping horse with portions thereof being in section;

Figure 3 is a detailed end view showing the upper end of one of the vertical standards and the disposition of the tobacco stick seat;

Figure 4 is a perspective detailed view of cutting mechanism;

Figure 5 is a side elevational view showing the details of construction of the string guide and stop member;

Figure 6 is an end view of the stop member looking at the left hand portion of Figure 5; and

Figure 7 is an end elevational view looking at the right hand of Figure 5 showing the details of construction of the guide aperture and the entrance slots therefor.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, it will be seen that the numeral 10 generally designates the tobacco looping horse of this invention, including a pair of vertically disposed standards 12 and 14 constructed of suitable pipe members. The lower ends of the tubular standards 12 and 14 are equipped with T-connections 16 and the string short pipes 18 extend horizontally from said T-connections 16 and said pipes 18 terminate in downturned L fittings 20 for engaging a supporting surface in spaced relation.

Adjacent the lower end of each of the tubular standards 12 is a T connection 22, having a horizontally disposed portion for receiving tubular pipes 24 and 26 wherein the pipe 24 is larger in diameter than the pipe 26 and telescopically receives the pipe 26. A set screw 28 is threaded into the tubular pipe 24 and projects into engagement with the tubular pipe 26 for securing the vertical standards 12 and 14 in spaced relation. The setscrew 23 is not tightened to form a rig-id connection but permits angular movement between the pipes 24 and 26 thereby permitting the members to be positioned on uneven surfaces and still retain the tobacco looping horse 10 in a stable condition.

A small tubular pipe 30 is positioned in the tubular standard 12 and a similar pipe 32 is positioned in the standard 14 in telescopic relation thereto. Suitable setscrews 34 are provided in the upper end of the standards 12 and 14 for engaging the pipes 30 and 32 for vertical adjustment thereof. The upper ends of the pipes 36 and 32 are longitudinally split with the portions thereof being spread apart to form a U-shaped seat member or fork 36 on the upper end of each of the pipes 39 and 32. The U-shaped seats 36 are provided for positioning a tobacco stick 38 for securing tobacco leaves 40 in spaced relation along the longitudinal length of the tobacco stick 38.

On the tubular pipe 30 positioned in the standard 12 is secured a stop member having a horizontal leg 42 and a vertical leg 44. The horizontal leg 42 is bent downwardly and curved at 46 to fit the contour of the pipe 30 and a suitable fastening member 48 passes through the downwardly curved portion 46 and the pipe 30 for securing the horizontal leg 42 of the stop to the pipe 3%) on the vertical standard 12.

The upper end of the vertical leg 44 is provided with a return bent portion 5! which overlies and is slightly spaced from the vertical leg 44. An aperture 52 is provided through the upper portion of the vertical leg 44 and the return bent portion 50. Each of the vertical legs 44 and the return bent portion is provided with a downwardly inclined slot 54 which opens in opposite directions from the aperture 52 and provides communication from opposite sides of the leg 44 and the return bent portion 50 whereby a string 56 may be easily positioned in the aperture 52 which acts as a guide for the string 56. Adjacent the lower end of the vertical standard 12 is provided a right angular rod member 58 secured by suit-able fastening means 69 to the vertical standard 12 and including a vertical leg 62 for retaining a spool of string 64 in correct relation to the aperture 52. A cutting member 66 is provided and includes a mounting portion 68 secured to the Vertical pipe 30 on the same fastening element 48 that secures the horizontal leg 42 of the stop member to the pipe 30. The upper end of the cutting member 66 projects to one side of the U-shaped seat 36 and is provided with an upwardly inclined slot 70 having inwardly converging sharpened edges 72 for severing the string 56 at desired lengths.

The operation of the device will be readily understood. The tobacco stick 38 is placed in the U-shaped supports 36 and the pipes 30 and 32 are adjusted vertically in the standards 12 and 14 by manipulation of the setscrew 34 in an obvious manner, in order to raise or lower the tobacco stick 38 to the optimum height. One end of the tobacco stick 38 is positioned against the inner surface of the vertical leg 44 and engaged beneath the return bend 50 of the stop member and the string 56 is secured adjacent the other end of the tobacco stick 38. The tobacco leaves 40 are secured to the tobacco stick 38 in an obvious manner by looping the string 56 about the stems of the tobacco leaves 40. When the tobacco stick is filled the string 56 is cut by inserting into the slot 70 and the end of the string 56 is secured to the tobacco stick 38 as desired. The oppositely opening slots 54 provide easy insertion and removal of the string 56 into the string guide aperture 52 thereby facilitating the tying of the string 56. The pivotal connection between the tubular member 24 and the tubular member 216 permits the tobacco looping horse it of this invention to be placed on uneven ground in a stable condition and also in the event that a person accidentally strikes one end of the stick 38 or a portion of the horse 1%, the tobacco stick 38 remains in position even if one of the vertical standards 12 and is completely turned into a horizontal or substantially horizontal position thereby necessitating only the righting of a single vertical standard rather than the righting of the entire stand or horse in. All of the elements of this invention may be constructed of readily obtainable stock material such as tubular pipes and stock material thereby enhancing the economic feasibility and maintaining the sale price at a minimum.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device Will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A tobacco looping horse comprising a pair of vertically adjustable standards, means adjustably interconnect-ing the standards, a U-shaped seat on the upper end of each standard, a stop member on one of said standards in spaced relation to said seat for engaging the end of a tobacco stick, and means associated with said standard for providing string for securing tobacco to a tobacco stick, said stop member including, a right angular member having a horizontal leg secured to one of said standards and a vertical leg spaced outwardly of said seat, said vertical leg having a return bent upper end portion, an aperture through the upper end of the vertical leg and the return bent portion, and oppositely opening and downwardly inclined slots in communication with said aperture for positioning a string in said aperture.

2. A tobacco looping horse comprising: a pair of spaced standards including aligned forks on the upper ends thereof for the reception of a tobacco stick, and a string guide on one of the standards aligned with the forks for abutting engagement with one end of the stick and constituting a stop therefor, said guide including a return bend engageable on the stick for retaining same against rotation in the forks.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 925,585 Lewis June 22, 1909 1,015,448 Madden Jan. 23, 1912 1,255,790 Raper Feb. 5, 1918 2,327,252 Dickerson Aug. 17, 1943 

